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Apcocalci D is used to prevent and treat osteoporosis in women who are at high risk of bone disease. The following is information about the uses, dosage and precautions when using Apcocalci D.1. What is Apcocalci D?
Apcocalci D has calcium carbonate and vitamin D3 ingredients, so it is effective in the prevention and treatment of:
Bone diseases: Osteoporosis, rickets, osteomalacia, acute and chronic bone loss, Scheuermann's disease; Provide Ca and vitamin D3 for the growth of bones and teeth of children, adolescents, puberty and those who need to supplement Ca (pregnant, breast-feeding); Ca supplementation for hemodialysis patients. Indications to use Apcocalci D:
The body lacks calcium, has rickets or osteoporosis; Calcium supplementation in pregnant or lactating women, developing children and some allergies.
2. Apcocalci Dosage & Administration EASY
How to use:
Apcocalci D is taken into the body through oral route. Dosage:
For adults: Take 1 tablet/time x 2 times/day; For children: Take as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. Note: The above dosages are for reference only. To have a specific and appropriate dose, it should be based on the condition, the progression of the disease and prescribed by the doctor or pharmacist.
Overdose:
During the course of drug therapy, it is necessary to periodically measure the serum calcium concentration, not to let the serum concentration exceed 11mg/decilit. Because hypercalcemia can be more dangerous than hypocalcaemia, vitamin D overdose should be avoided when hypocalcaemia is present. Missing a dose:
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as possible. If a dose is missed and it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose as scheduled. Never take twice the prescribed dose at one time.
3. Notes when using Apcocalci D
Contraindications:
If you are sensitive to any ingredient of the drug or are on long-term treatment of renal failure, have hypercalcemia and hypercalciuria, urinary tract stones, Apcocalci D should not be used. Side effects:
Patients may experience undesirable side effects during the use of Apcocalci D treatment such as mild digestive disorders with symptoms of nausea and vomiting. If patients take high doses of vitamin D, vitamin D3 can cause toxicity. The first symptoms of poisoning are signs of hypercalcemia. Hypercalcemia and vitamin D toxicity will have the following symptoms:
Common: Weakness, fatigue, drowsiness and daytime sleepiness, headache, loss of appetite, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, diarrhea, tinnitus , ataxia, hypotonia, myalgia, bone pain and excitability; Less common: Renal calcium infection, impaired renal function, osteoporosis in adults, growth retardation in children, weight loss; high blood pressure, arrhythmia and some metabolic disorders... Stop using the drug as soon as there are symptoms of poisoning and notify the treating doctor to find the appropriate treatment.
Precautions for use:
Patients with kidney failure, kidney stones, heart disease, atherosclerosis need to be careful when using the drug. If there are signs of increased blood calcium or impaired renal function, the dose should be reduced or the drug should be stopped immediately; If the urinary calcium concentration exceeds the threshold of 7.5mmol/24 hours, the dose should be reduced or the drug discontinued; People who are taking cardiac glycosides or thiazide diuretics should be cautious when using Apcocalci D because hypercalcemia will cause arrhythmias; Patients immobilized due to osteoporosis should also be cautious before taking because of the risk of hypercalcaemia; Control serum phosphate levels during dosing to reduce the risk of ectopic calcification; Control serum calcium levels especially at baseline and when symptoms of toxicity are suspected; Lactose products should be used with caution in patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption. Can be used by women who are pregnant and want to supplement calcium, vitamin D3 is lacking. The appropriate dosage is no more than 1500mg of calcium and 600 IU of vitamin D3 daily. Avoid overdose of vitamin D and calcium in pregnant women because long-term hypercalcaemia can delay mental and physical development in the fetus. Apcocalci D can be used during breastfeeding. However, calcium and vitamin D are excreted in breast milk, so care should be taken when using supplements with vitamin D for babies. The drug does not affect the ability to drive and use machines. Above is information about Apcocalci D drug, patients need to carefully read the instructions for use, consult a doctor before using. When the drug is no longer in use, you need to collect and dispose of it according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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